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Huntingdon shop gets its ‘just desserts’ after drugs and sexual exploitation claims

Peterborough magistrates’ issued the order closing Dessert Central

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Cambridgeshire police claim a Huntingdon dessert shop has been used for the “sexual exploitation of young women and the supply of drugs and alcohol to others”. The claim was made by Detective Inspector Melissa Cunningham, who leads the Neighbourhood Support Team, as she successfully applied for a 3-month closure of the shop.

“Securing this closure is a fantastic step forward in dismantling organised crime groups and tackling serious and organised crime in our county,” she said.

“There were evidence-based concerns that, had this order not been made, there would likely be disorderly, offensive, or criminal behaviour on the premises.

A three-month closure order has been placed on a Huntingdon dessert shop following concerns of child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation

A three-month closure order has been placed on a Huntingdon dessert shop following concerns of child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation

“In particular the sexual exploitation of young women and the supply of drugs and alcohol to others.”

Peterborough magistrates’ issued the order closing Dessert Central in Oak Drive last week following an application from Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s Southern Neighbourhood Support Team.

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Police said the action came as a result of recent investigations and police activity in relation to county lines drug activity and organised criminality, including the sexual exploitation of young women and the supply of drugs and alcohol to others.

“It also follows frequent reports of anti-social behaviour and violence,” said a police spokesperson.

“A closure order was granted, and the property will be closed for three months.”

The full closure order states the premises be closed in accordance with the Anti-Social Behaviour and Policing Act 2014.

 No one is permitted to enter except the emergency services until 12 September 2024.

If anyone is found on the premises unlawfully they render themselves liable for arrest.

 

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